Archive for December 2022
Getting What You Actually Want from your Partner— Part Three: “MAN”, how to increase the likelihood of getting our request met with three more easy steps
This is part three of the series, “Getting what you Actually Want from your Partner”. To read part one, start here. To read part two, click here. Now that we have our priorities set and most of our script completed with “DEAR“, it is time to complete M is for being Mindful Being mindful is…
Read MoreFeatured Writing: How to Develop Mindfulness During Stressful or Uncertain Times
We sometimes think of mindfulness as sitting on a cushion with our legs crossed, eyes closed, and empty minds. That can’t be farther from the truth. During mindfulness, we may participate in activities like washing dishes, labeling how we feel in the moment, or watching out thoughts float on a cloud. Mindfulness is paying attention…
Read MoreFeatured Writing: Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) can help us manage intense emotions, decrease our odds of acting impulsively, better our relationships with others, and live more mindfully. To learn more about DBT, check out the Insider article below.
Read MoreFeatured Writing: Signs You Are Mentally and Emotionally Exhausted
Just like physical exhaustion after a good workout or working on our feet for hours on end, mental and emotional exhaustion can be just as taxing on our bodies. Signs of mental fatigue include feeling consistently irritable and expressing that irritation, increasing desire to sleep, and tearfulness. Check out this article several other therapists and…
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